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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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