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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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