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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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