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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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