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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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