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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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