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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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