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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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