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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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