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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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