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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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