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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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