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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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