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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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