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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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