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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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