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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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