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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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