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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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