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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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