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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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