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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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