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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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