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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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