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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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