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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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