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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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