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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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