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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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