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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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