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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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