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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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