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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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