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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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