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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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