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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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