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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education 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 business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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