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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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