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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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