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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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