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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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