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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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