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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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