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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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