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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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