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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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