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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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