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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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