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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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