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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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