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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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