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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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