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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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