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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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