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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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