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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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