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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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