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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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