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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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