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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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