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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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