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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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