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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want 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. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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