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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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