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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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