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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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