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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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