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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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