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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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