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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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