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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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