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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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