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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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