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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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