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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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