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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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