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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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