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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational 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 gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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