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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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