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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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