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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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