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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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