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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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