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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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