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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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