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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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