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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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