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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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