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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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