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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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