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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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