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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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