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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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