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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores 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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