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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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