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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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