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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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