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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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