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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses 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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