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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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