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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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