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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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