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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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