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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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