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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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