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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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