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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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