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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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