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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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