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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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