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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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