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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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