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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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