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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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