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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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