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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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