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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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