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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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