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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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