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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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