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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 (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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