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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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