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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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