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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. 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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