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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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