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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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