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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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