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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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