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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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