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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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