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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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