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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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