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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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