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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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