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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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