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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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