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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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