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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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