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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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