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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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