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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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