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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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