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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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