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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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