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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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