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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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