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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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