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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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