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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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