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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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