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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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