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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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