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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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