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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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