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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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