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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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