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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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