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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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