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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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