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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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