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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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