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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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