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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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