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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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