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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. 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. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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