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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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