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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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