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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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