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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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