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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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