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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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