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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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