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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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