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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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