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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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