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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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