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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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