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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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