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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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