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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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