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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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