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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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