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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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