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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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