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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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