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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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