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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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