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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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