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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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