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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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