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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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