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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling 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 amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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