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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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