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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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