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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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