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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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