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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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