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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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