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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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