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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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