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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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