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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education 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 improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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