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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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