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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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