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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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