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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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