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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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