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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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