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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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