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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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