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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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