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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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