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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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