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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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