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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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