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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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