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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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