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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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