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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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