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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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