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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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