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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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