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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like 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. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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