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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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