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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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