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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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