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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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