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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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