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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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