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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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