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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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