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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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