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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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