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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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