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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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