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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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