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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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