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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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