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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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