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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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