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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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