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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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