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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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