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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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