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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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