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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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