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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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