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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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