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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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