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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting 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 researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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