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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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