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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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