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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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