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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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