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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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