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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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