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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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