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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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