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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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