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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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