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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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