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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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