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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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