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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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