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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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