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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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