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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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