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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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