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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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