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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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