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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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