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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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