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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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