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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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