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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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