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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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