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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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