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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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