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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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