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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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