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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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