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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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