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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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