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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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