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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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