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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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