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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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