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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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