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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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