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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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