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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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