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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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