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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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