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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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