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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. 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 improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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