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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand 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 comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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