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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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