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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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