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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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