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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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