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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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