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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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