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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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