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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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