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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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