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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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