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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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