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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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