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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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