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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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