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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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