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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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