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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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