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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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