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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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