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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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