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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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