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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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