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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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