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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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