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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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