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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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