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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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