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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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