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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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