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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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