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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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