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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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