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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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