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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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