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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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