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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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