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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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