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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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