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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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