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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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