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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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