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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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