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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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