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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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