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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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