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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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