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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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