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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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