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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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