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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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