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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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