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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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