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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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