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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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