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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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