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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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