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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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