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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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