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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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