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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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