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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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