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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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