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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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