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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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