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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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