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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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