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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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