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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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