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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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