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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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