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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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