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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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