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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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