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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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