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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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