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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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