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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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