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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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