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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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