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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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