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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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