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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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