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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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