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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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