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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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