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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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