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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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