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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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