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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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