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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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