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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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