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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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