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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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