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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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