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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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