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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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