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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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