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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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