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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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