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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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