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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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