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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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