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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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