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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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