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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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