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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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