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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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