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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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