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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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