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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)