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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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