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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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