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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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