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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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