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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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