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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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