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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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