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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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