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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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