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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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