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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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