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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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