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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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