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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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