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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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