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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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