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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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