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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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