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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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