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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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