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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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