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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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