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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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