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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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