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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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