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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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