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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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