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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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