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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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