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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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