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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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