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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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