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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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