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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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