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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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