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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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