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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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