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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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