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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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