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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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