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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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