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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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