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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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