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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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