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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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