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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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