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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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