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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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