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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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