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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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