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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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