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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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