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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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