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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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