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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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