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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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