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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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