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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)