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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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