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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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