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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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