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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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