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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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