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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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