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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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