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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the 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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