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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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