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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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