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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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