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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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