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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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