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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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