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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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