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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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