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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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