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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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