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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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