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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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