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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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