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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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