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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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