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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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