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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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