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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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