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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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