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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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