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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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