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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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