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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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