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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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