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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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