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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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