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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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