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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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