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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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