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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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