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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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