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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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