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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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