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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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