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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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