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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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