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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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