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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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