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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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