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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education